Better Help Business Service Company in Saudi Arabia brought a very important update About Saudi Arabia to Launch Digital Platform for Deportation of Illegals Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced to launch digital platform for deportation of illegals. Acting Director General of Passports (Jawazat) Maj. Gen. Saleh Al-Murabba announced that the directorate is about to launch a digital platform called the “Self-Deportation Platform” for the deportation of illegal immigrants, workers and residents. “This will enable the directorate to move away from the traditional methods previously used to deport violators of residency, labor, and border security regulations.

 Its launch will occur as soon as the security, technical, and operational aspects are finalized,” he said, adding that this will allow illegal immigrants, workers and residents to access the platform and complete their travel procedures through it. The Jawazat chief made the remarks while addressing the Digital Government Forum 2025 in Riyadh on Thursday.

Maj. Gen. Al-Murabba revealed that the directorate will early to launch a smart track that will allow travelers to pass through and have their identities verified via smart cameras. These cameras can verify the identities of up to 35 people as well as complete their crossing procedures without the need to interact with passport control officers.

 The passports chief also unveiled plans to introduce a new technology called “Digital Twins,” which relies on models and data analysis to provide insights into crowd movement in terminals, calculate passenger waiting times at passport control, and surveillance passenger satisfaction with the services provided. He noted that this technology was tested during the Hajj season of 1445 AH (2024).

 Maj. Gen. Al-Murabba pointed out that the digital passport is currently available on the “Absher” platform to facilitate international travel procedures, adding that work is underway to conclude international agreements between the Kingdom Saudi Arabia and other countries to expand the use of the digital passport.

 Maj. Gen. Al-Murabba emphasized that departure procedures will be streamlined, eliminating the need to pass through passport control at departure lounges. This will be achieved by activating boarding procedures and automated verification using smart devices and digital cameras, and by linking technical and security systems to facilitate passenger movement and enhance the travel experience.

 The Jawazat chief revealed that there are serious plans to exchange passenger data through a “unified gateway between countries.” This will be facilitated by agreements to streamline the exchange of passenger data as soon as they transit through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to other countries.

 Maj. Gen. Al-Murabba highlighted the development of digitalization within the Ministry of Interior, noting that anyone visiting KSA can witness the progress in the passport sector. He pointed out that the Jawazat’s strategy target to transform the Kingdom’s ports of entry into smart gateways that utilize AI tools to expedite passenger procedures.

He expressed his pride in providing more than 100 digital services through the Absher platform, which benefited more than 24 million beneficiaries during the year 2024. He also noted that the launch of the “Smart Voice Agent” service helps beneficiaries around the clock without the need for employee intervention. “Anyone can benefit from this service by calling the number 992,” he added.